Thud, thud, thud.

A string of footsteps echoed in the damp alley. Angelina walked ahead carrying Xu Xiaoyou on her shoulder, when a household television crashed down in front of them.

Angelina looked up, and the open windows above were shut by someone.

It was countless times during their escape that they encountered falling objects from high above—scenes of contraband smuggling, dirty deals between politicians, rogue RoboCops...

There was even an energy material leak during this period. It couldn't simply be attributed to bad luck. It was hard to imagine how they managed to avoid Yu Lan and Xiao Xinzhu's pursuit while hiding here.

"I swear, next time your darn Divine Gift wears off, I won't take a step closer to you," Angelina gritted her teeth.

Xu Xiaoyou sheepishly coaxed Angelina.

Last time, the other said she wouldn't come to rescue her if she got into trouble, even with the Divine Gift inactive.

A black shadow swiftly flew across the sky, with the sound of sirens fading away.

Looking at her low bionic score of 43, Xu Xiaoyou knew that both she and Angelina were wanted, with Tag Catchers heading their way.

She glanced at the wanted notices about her being broadcast all over the city.

Princess's name was as eye-catching as ever—it represented that the Light Chasing Revolutionary Army had become aware of her existence.

To Hera, she was just another out-of-control bionic human, as bionics went rogue and got wanted every day in Skyline City. But to the Revolutionary Army, the name was like a thunderbolt.

Those guys were probably looking for her like mad. Finding her wasn't to place her on the Revolutionary Army leader's throne, but to send her off.

Only dead people don't talk.

If she were dead,

the bionic human named 'Princess' was just a coincidence.

If she were alive, then this Savior, 'Princess,' could return at any moment, replace Siphaun as the leader of the Revolutionary Army. Even if Siphaun didn't act, those with vested interests would.

Raindrops fell on her skin, bringing a chill, and Xu Xiaoyou's mind cleared a bit.

The current priority was to find a way to escape Hera's surveillance. In this highly informationized era, being watched meant she couldn't move freely in the city. To avoid being continuously chased by Hera's Tag Catchers, she needed to find a Black Box.

More importantly, she wasn't clear when the artifact cooldown for Assassin's Creed's next full map search would reset, and she needed to buy herself enough time before that.

"Leave the Black Box to me," Angelina suddenly said.

Xu Xiaoyou was surprised that Angelina could guess her thoughts.

"Look at me with those grateful eyes again, and I'll kill... I'll just leave you here alone!"

Angelina said fiercely.

Threatening Xu Xiaoyou with something as intangible as life was obviously not as effective as the latter.

"Anya, it's great to have you," Xu Xiaoyou rested her forehead on Angelina's shoulder.

"Save it, no one knows you better than I do," Angelina rolled her eyes.

"And no one knows you better than I do, Anya."

Hearing Xu Xiaoyou's words, Angelina fell silent, then shook her head, leading Xu Xiaoyou through the alleys to a heavy iron door.

As soon as the door opened, a damp, moldy smell hit her, and a pathway leading to the basement appeared before Xu Xiaoyou.

"This is my favorite basement scenario."

"I really want to crack open your head and see what's inside."

"This is the temporary residence for the role I'm playing. Inside, there's equipment similar to a Black Box that can shield Hera's surveillance on you," Angelina explained.

She was playing the role of a Revolutionary Army member, who was formerly a RoboCop. Currently, she worked with several awakened RoboCops in a transport team, with their main storyline being to escort the Black Box, while the additional mission was to protect 'Princess.'

After getting Xu Xiaoyou to a temporarily safe place, Angelina tossed the keys to her before leaving.

"You can do whatever you need; I'll be back before morning."

"What about you, Anya?" Xu Xiaoyou asked,

"Aren't you also wanted?"

"You should know your situation now. I'll manage better on my own."

Xu Xiaoyou shrugged.

...

Meanwhile, on the Assassin's Creed side.

"They got away."

Yu Lan stopped chasing and looked around at the empty surroundings, her face full of unwillingness.

"Just a little more, Zhou Zhao, why couldn't your attack be more accurate?"

"Can you blame me for that?" Zhou Zhao frowned, "Don't forget you were the one chasing her out front, and even so, she managed to delay until Angelina showed up."

Four-leaf Phoenix Tree remained silent.

He knew that if it weren't for being entangled by Su Sui at the last moment, others wouldn't have been concerned about him, which ultimately led to this seemingly sure-win situation falling apart.

In this team battle, regardless of the final outcome, it was clear that Assassin's Creed had the upper hand.

Yet, their morale was unusually low, and there had already been more than one argument before this.

Lu Shuhang closed his eyes.

If he had been more precise and decisive in his earlier judgment, would the outcome have been completely different?

"Why didn't we act directly at that point? Clearly, if you guys were a bit more decisive, this game would have ended, right?" Zhou Zhao questioned.

"If we acted directly, what about Four-leaf Phoenix Tree then, who would ensure his safety?"

Only Four-leaf Phoenix Tree knew that when Su Sui realized the situation on the Dark Gold Rose side, her actions noticeably restrained a lot, with her moves no longer threatening his vitals. If it weren't for Xiao Xinzhu threatening with Dark Gold Rose, Su Sui might have indeed taken him out first.

"Would he definitely be taken out by Su Sui? Even if he were taken out, exchanging for a Dark Gold Rose wouldn't be a loss, such a good opportunity..." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Mid-sentence, Zhou Zhao, in a fit of anger, suddenly stopped, his heated mind becoming calm.

"Sorry, got a little hot-headed."

The intense arguing stopped suddenly, and the atmosphere reached a stalemate.

No one came forward to mediate, and even the usually thoughtful Xiao Xinzhu remained silent.

Years of interaction had made them well-acquainted with each other's temperaments, and they silently adhered to their principles.

Seeing the atmosphere plummet to rock bottom, Lu Shuhang spoke up at the right moment:

"Opportunities aren't limited to just one. Since there was a first, there will definitely be a second."

"There's no need to review it again, and winning isn't only about eliminating everyone in the Light Chasing Garden."

"I've bought you all a piece of insurance."

The half-joking tone didn't ease the tense atmosphere, and even through the communication channel, Lu Shuhang could sense everyone's speechlessness.

Alright, maybe he wasn't suited for making such jokes.

"Insurance can't restore the things everyone lost, not including the Heroic Spirit Hall's Mimicry, nor all the memories everyone worked hard for," Xiao Xinzhu spoke up to smooth things over for him, "Xiaohang is not good with words, just understand what he means."

"We've got through it like this countless times, by learning from experience and summarizing lessons learned."

"Next time, we'll definitely take out the Dark Gold Rose."